When you watch horse racing, you may not often consider the people riding the noble steeds. However, jockeys are just as important as the animals themselves, and they […]

British flat racing fans have witnessed many sublime talents in the saddle over the years. In the post-1970 pattern-race era, Lester Piggott, Willie Carson, Pat Eddery, Kieren Fallon, […]

Following the sad losses of Barry Hills, Edward O’Grady, Stan Hayhurst, and Bruce Raymond, the racing world has bid farewell to several legendary names in the summer of […]

On the racing front, at least, it is fair to say that 2025 has begun rather well for Oisin Murphy. British Champion Jockey in 2019, 2020, 2021 and […]

In an era when racing must strive to stand out from the crowd and attract a new, younger audience, the idea of a league competition has already been […]

Jockeys are not just people perched on fast horses. They are world-class athletes who do much, much more hard work than most of us ever even think of. […]

Flat racing, often described as the “purest” form of horse racing, demands a unique blend of courage, tactical genius, and physical finesse. Unlike jump racing, flat races are […]

Now approaching the end of his first season in the USA, it’s fair to say Frankie Dettori has made a successful start. That will hardly come as a […]

For a long time, horse racing was seen as a sport for men, where women were often overlooked or discouraged from taking part. The physical demands, coupled with […]

Jockey Billy Loughnane is set to broaden his horizons later this year by linking up with the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable in Australia. Great Britain’s Champion […]

Many respected horse racing pundits believe New-Zealand-born James McDonald is the best jockey in the world and it is hard to argue with that viewpoint. McDonald has repeatedly […]

One of the unique selling points of the Royal Ascot Festival is the significant international element to the meeting, with runners from France, the USA, Australia and more […]

Late April brought the news that one of the most widely respected international riders would soon hang up his silks for a final time. Now 51 years of […]

Less than a month after the retirement of Paisley Park, following his final outing at the Cheltenham Festival, the news came that the rider with whom the horse […]

The 2024 flat season may be in its infancy but it seems likely to have already provided its most heartbreakingly tragic story of the year, with the devastating […]

AP McCoy may now hold just about every National Hunt record going, but before he emerged to dominate the scene, it was another Northern Irishman who sat atop […]

When you think of a jockey, many qualities likely come to mind. Be it their bravery in the saddle, tactical acumen, never-say-die attitude, or any other facet required […]

Three-time British Champion Jumps Jockey Brian Hughes has thrust Northern-based jockeys into the spotlight in recent years thanks to his outstanding exploits in the National Hunt sphere. However, […]

Northern Ireland has proven to be a fertile ground for top-class National Hunt Jockeys. The name of AP McCoy immediately springs to mind when we think of jumps […]

Of the many sporting pursuits, horse racing provides possibly the most even playing field of all – enabling male and female riders to compete on a level footing. […]

The 2023 Flat campaign continues to follow the familiar trajectory – from the Guineas Meeting to Epsom, through the big summer festivals, and on to the late season […]

One of the most notable stories of the 2022/23 National Hunt campaign was the slightly surprising retirement of the hugely popular Tom Scudamore, who called time on his […]